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route Route

LHR → JNB

282 km avg 59m 2 airlines

Departure

LHR EGLL MVFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
01:27 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 8 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
OVC 1,500 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 10°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T00:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 150020Z COR AUTO 17008KT 9999 OVC015 13/10 Q1017 NOSIG

TAF EGLL 142253Z 1500/1606 18010KT 9999 BKN014 TEMPO 1500/1510 6000 -RA SCT007 BKN009 PROB30 TEMPO 1501/1508 2500 RADZ BKN004 BECMG 1510/1513 SCT020 TEMPO 1510/1519 6000 RA SHRA PROB40 TEMPO 1513/1518 21016G26KT 3000 +SHRA BKN014 PROB30 TEMPO 1602/1606 BKN012

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 66 Departures
flight_land 77 Arrivals

Arrival

JNB FAOR VFR

O.R. Tambo International Airport

Johannesburg, ZA

Local time
02:27 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
5,558 ft
Coordinates
-26.1401, 28.2468

cloud Weather

Wind
310° / 5 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
15°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.24 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FAOR 150000Z 31005KT CAVOK 15/12 Q1024 NOSIG

TAF FAOR 142200Z 1500/1606 35008KT CAVOK TX21/1512Z TN13/1504Z PROB40 TEMPO 1503/1507 4000 -SHRA BR BKN005 FEW030TCU PROB30 TEMPO 1510/1518 -TSRA FEW035CB FM151900 VRB03KT 9999 SCT040 PROB40 TEMPO 1600/1606 5000 -SHRA BR BKN005 FEW030TCU

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 0 Arrivals
Flights tracked
9
Avg duration
59m
Distance
282 km

Live traffic

LHR → JNB. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Airlines 2

Airline Flights shown
British Airways 6
Virgin Atlantic Airways 3

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Recent flights last 9

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-14 BAW57K 406A04 Apr 14, 06:45 UTCApr 14, 07:10 UTC25m -
2026-04-14 VIR449 406B48 Apr 14, 05:35 UTCApr 14, 06:20 UTC45m -
2026-04-13 BAW57K 406A04 Apr 13, 21:00 UTCApr 13, 22:50 UTC1h 50m -
2026-04-13 VIR449 406B48 Apr 13, 20:10 UTCApr 13, 22:00 UTC1h 50m -
2026-04-13 BAW55G 406D1A Apr 13, 19:50 UTCApr 13, 20:30 UTC40m -
2026-04-13 BAW55G 406D1A Apr 13, 18:45 UTCApr 13, 20:10 UTC1h 25m -
2026-04-13 VIR449 4072EA Apr 13, 07:10 UTCApr 13, 07:45 UTC35m -
2026-04-13 BAW57K 406EC7 Apr 13, 06:40 UTCApr 13, 07:20 UTC40m -
2026-04-13 BAW55G 406A03 Apr 13, 05:50 UTCApr 13, 06:30 UTC40m -

LHR → JNB frequently asked

How long is the flight from LHR to JNB?
Average flight time on the LHR–JNB route is 59m, covering approximately 282 km (175 mi).
What is the distance from LHR to JNB?
The great-circle distance from LHR to JNB is approximately 282 km (175 miles).
Which airlines fly from LHR to JNB?
2 airlines operate this route in our records: British Airways, Virgin Atlantic Airways.
How many flights per week from LHR to JNB?
We've observed ~5 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (9 total flights recorded).
Can I track LHR–JNB flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.